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Tag: child-rearing

Beer for the Kids

Monday, May 11, 2020Sunday, May 10, 2020 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

On the Subject of Beer:

“Little children, that do not work, should not have beer.”  William Cobbett, Cottage Economy 1833 (25).

I guess we need to put ’em to work then.

How things have changed in 180 years!

Give the Kid a Beer

Wednesday, October 10, 2018Tuesday, October 9, 2018 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
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Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
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Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I'm stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I’m stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Handmade Shoes
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The bench's small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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The little table has many miles on it now and doesn't look this pretty at all. I'm actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
The little table has many miles on it now and doesn’t look this pretty at all. I’m actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
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The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
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Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
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